AU2002360996A8 - Manipulation of minuscule fluid drops with a plurality of electrodes on a hydrophobic surface - Google Patents

Manipulation of minuscule fluid drops with a plurality of electrodes on a hydrophobic surface

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AU2002360996A8
AU2002360996A8 AU2002360996A AU2002360996A AU2002360996A8 AU 2002360996 A8 AU2002360996 A8 AU 2002360996A8 AU 2002360996 A AU2002360996 A AU 2002360996A AU 2002360996 A AU2002360996 A AU 2002360996A AU 2002360996 A8 AU2002360996 A8 AU 2002360996A8
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minuscule
manipulation
electrodes
hydrophobic surface
fluid drops
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AU2002360996A1 (en
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Karsten Reihs
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Sunyx Surface Nanotechnologies GmbH
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Sunyx Surface Nanotechnologies GmbH
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Publication of AU2002360996A1 publication Critical patent/AU2002360996A1/en
Publication of AU2002360996A8 publication Critical patent/AU2002360996A8/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/02—Burettes; Pipettes
    • B01L3/0241—Drop counters; Drop formers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
    • B01L3/502—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures
    • B01L3/5027—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip
    • B01L3/502769—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by multiphase flow arrangements
    • B01L3/502784—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by multiphase flow arrangements specially adapted for droplet or plug flow, e.g. digital microfluidics
    • B01L3/502792—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by multiphase flow arrangements specially adapted for droplet or plug flow, e.g. digital microfluidics for moving individual droplets on a plate, e.g. by locally altering surface tension
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02N—ELECTRIC MACHINES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H02N11/00—Generators or motors not provided for elsewhere; Alleged perpetua mobilia obtained by electric or magnetic means
    • H02N11/006—Motors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
    • B01L2300/08—Geometry, shape and general structure
    • B01L2300/089—Virtual walls for guiding liquids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
    • B01L2300/16—Surface properties and coatings
    • B01L2300/161—Control and use of surface tension forces, e.g. hydrophobic, hydrophilic
    • B01L2300/165—Specific details about hydrophobic, oleophobic surfaces
    • B01L2300/166—Suprahydrophobic; Ultraphobic; Lotus-effect
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2400/00—Moving or stopping fluids
    • B01L2400/04—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means
    • B01L2400/0403—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means specific forces
    • B01L2400/0415—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means specific forces electrical forces, e.g. electrokinetic

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Clinical Laboratory Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Apparatus Associated With Microorganisms And Enzymes (AREA)
  • Immobilizing And Processing Of Enzymes And Microorganisms (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
AU2002360996A 2001-12-17 2002-12-17 Manipulation of minuscule fluid drops with a plurality of electrodes on a hydrophobic surface Abandoned AU2002360996A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE10162188.4 2001-12-17
DE10162188A DE10162188A1 (en) 2001-12-17 2001-12-17 Apparatus to manipulate the smallest droplets has a screen pattern of electrodes, with a control system to apply an individual voltage to selected electrodes for a given time span to set the droplet movement path and speed
PCT/EP2002/014393 WO2003051517A2 (en) 2001-12-17 2002-12-17 Manipulation of minuscule fluid drops with a plurality of electrodes on a hydrophobic surface

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AU2002360996A1 AU2002360996A1 (en) 2003-06-30
AU2002360996A8 true AU2002360996A8 (en) 2003-06-30

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US (1) US20050142037A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1458487A2 (en)
AU (1) AU2002360996A1 (en)
DE (1) DE10162188A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2003051517A2 (en)

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EP1458487A2 (en) 2004-09-22
WO2003051517A3 (en) 2004-01-22
DE10162188A1 (en) 2003-06-18
WO2003051517A2 (en) 2003-06-26
US20050142037A1 (en) 2005-06-30
AU2002360996A1 (en) 2003-06-30

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